sbhooper
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Negative! Synthetic oil did not cause the death of your saw. It was something else. Amsoil synthetic is solid at 100:1 and any synthetic is better for your saw than dino at 50:1. I would definitely stay with a name brand oil, though.
I would break in your saw using whatever the dealer will give you to go with it. After that, switch to synthetic if you want. Amsoil Saber Professional is 100:1 oil. It works fine at 100:1, but use it at whatever mix you want. I have used Amsoil for years as 100:1, 75:1, and now have it 50:1 just because I chose to. There is not enough difference in the amount used to care. It runs great at 50:1 also.
Personally, I feel like the saw runs stronger on synthetic and it definitely smokes less, but that is my opinion and I am sure that I will be hammered for it as I have been in the past.
The bottom line is that synthetic oil is fantastic and will treat your saw well, but it is up to you what to use. You will hear both sides on this site as it has been beat up for hours. Try it and if you don't like it, switch back, but don't let someone who has not spent some time running it make your decision for you.
I would break in your saw using whatever the dealer will give you to go with it. After that, switch to synthetic if you want. Amsoil Saber Professional is 100:1 oil. It works fine at 100:1, but use it at whatever mix you want. I have used Amsoil for years as 100:1, 75:1, and now have it 50:1 just because I chose to. There is not enough difference in the amount used to care. It runs great at 50:1 also.
Personally, I feel like the saw runs stronger on synthetic and it definitely smokes less, but that is my opinion and I am sure that I will be hammered for it as I have been in the past.
The bottom line is that synthetic oil is fantastic and will treat your saw well, but it is up to you what to use. You will hear both sides on this site as it has been beat up for hours. Try it and if you don't like it, switch back, but don't let someone who has not spent some time running it make your decision for you.